Gossamer by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 97 pieces Matte
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
The set includes: 12 Knives, 8 7/8" 12 Forks, 7 3/8" 12 Salad Forks, 6 3/4" 12 Teaspoons, 6" 12 Place Soup Spoons, 7" 12 Hollow Handle Butter Spreaders, 7" 12 Iced Tea Spoons, 7 1/2...
Sterling Silver
Pompadour by Birks Canada Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 98 pcs Dinner
By Henry Birks
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 Dinner Knives, 10" 8 Dinner Forks, 7 5/8" 8 Luncheon/Dessert Forks, 7" 8 Salad Forks, 5 3/4" 8 Teaspoons, 5 3/4" 8 Hollow Handle Butter Spreaders, 7" 8 Cream So...
Sterling Silver
Lady Constance by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 77 Pieces
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 Knives, 8 3/4" 8 Forks, 7 1/4" 8 Salad forks, 6 1/4" 8 Teaspoons, 6" 8 Place soup spoons, 7 1/8" 8 Flat handle butter spreaders, 6" 8 Coffee spoons, 5 3/4" 8 I...
Sterling Silver
Shenandoah by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 6 Service 35 pcs Unused
By Wallace Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 6 Knives, 9" 6 Forks, 7 1/4" 6 Salad Forks, 6 1/4" 6 Teaspoons, 6" 6 Place Soup Spoons, 7" 1 Gravy Ladle, 6 3/8" 1 Serving Spoon, 8 5/8" 1 Pierced Serving Spoon, ...
Sterling Silver
Radiant, Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware Set Dinner Service with Vintage Chest
By Whiting Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This monumental set includes: 12 dinner knives, 9 1/2" 12 dinner forks, 7 1/2" 12 teaspoons, 5 3/4" 12 place soup spoons, 6 3/4" 12 dinner spoons, 8" 1 gravy ladle, gold-wash...
Sterling Silver
Frontenac by International Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Set 88 pcs
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Regular Knives with blunt plated blades, 9" 12 Regular Forks, 7 1/8" 12 Salad Forks with flowers on shoulders, 6 1/2" 12 Teaspoons, 6" 12 Cocktail Forks with f...
Sterling Silver
French Provincial by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 89 Pieces
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
12 knives 8 7/8", 12 forks 7 1/8", 12 salad forks 6 1/4", 12 teaspoons 6", 12 place soup spoons 6 5/8", 12 iced tea spoons 8", One gravy ladle 6 3/4", one serving spoon, 8 1/2",...
Sterling Silver
Romance of the Sea Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Set Shell Motif Dinner 70 pc
By Wallace Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Dinner Size Knives, 9 7/8" 12 Dinner Size Forks, 7 7/8" 12 Salad Forks, 6 1/2" 12 Teaspoons, 6 1/8" 12 Place Soup Spoons, 6 3/4" 1 Gravy Ladle, 6 3/4" 1 Servi...
Sterling Silver
Old Atlanta by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 113 pieces
By Wallace Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Knives with French stainless blades, 9" 12 Place Size Forks, 7 3/8" 12 Salad Forks, 6 1/4" 12 Teaspoons, 5 7/8" 12 Cream Soup Spoons, 5 7/8" 12 Flat Handle But...
Sterling Silver
Flemish by Tiffany and Co Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 76 pieces Dinner
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 Dinner Size Knives, 10 1/8" 8 Dinner Size Forks, 7 5/8" 8 Luncheon/Dessert Forks, 7" 8 Teaspoons, 5 7/8" 8 Place Soup Spoons, 7" 8 Flat Handle Butter Spreaders,...
Sterling Silver
English Shell by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 84 Pcs M Monogram
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 knives, 8 3/4" 8 forks, 7 1/4" 8 salad forks, 6 1/4" 8 teaspoons, 6" 8 flat handle butter spreaders, 5 3/4" 8 cream soup spoons, 6 1/4" 8 place soup spoons, 7" ...
Sterling Silver
Cantone by Wilkens Germany 800 Silver Flatware Set Service 108 Pieces Modern
By John Wilkins
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 18 Knives, 8 1/2" 18 Dinner Forks, 7 3/4" 11 Salad Forks, 3-tine, 6" 12 Place Soup Spoons, 7 1/8" 17 Dinner Spoons, large, 7 7/8" 9 Coffee Spoons, 5"...
Sterling Silver
San Lorenzo by Tiffany and Co Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 80 Pcs Dinner
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 dinner size knives, 10 3/8" 8 dinner size forks, 7 5/8" 8 luncheon/dessert forks, 7" 8 salad forks, 3-tine wavy, 7" 8 teaspoons, 6" 8 gumbo soup spoons, 7 1/4" ...
Sterling Silver
Funkis iii by Sorensen Danish Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 67 Pc Dinner
By W. & S. Sorensen
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 Dinner Knives, 10" 8 Dinner Forks, 7 3/4" 8 Salad Forks, 3-tine, 6 1/2" 8 Teaspoons, 5 7/8" 8 Cream Soup Spoons, 6 3/4" 8 Hollow Handle Butter Spreaders, all-st...
Sterling Silver
Louis XIV by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 70 Pieces
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Knives, 8 7/8" 12 Forks, 7 1/4" 12 Salad Forks, 6 1/4" 12 Teaspoons, 5 7/8" 12 Place Soup Spoons, 7" 1 Gravy Ladle, 6 1/2" 1 Serving Spoon, 8 1/8" 1 Pierced Se...
Sterling Silver
Van Dyke By International Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service, S Mono
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
10 Dinner Size Knives, with blunt silverplated blades, 9 7/8" 10 Dinner Size Forks, 7 1/2" 10 Regular Knives, with blunt silverplated blades, 9" 10 Regular Forks, 7" 10 Salad Forks,...
Sterling Silver
Monticello by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 144 Pieces Dinner
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 dinner knives, blunt plated blades, 9 1/2" 12 dinner forks, 7 1/2" 12 luncheon knives, blunt plated blades, 8 5/8" 12 luncheon forks, 7 1/4" 12 salad forks, 6"...
Sterling Silver
Madame Royale by Durgin Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 148 Pieces
By Durgin Silver Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 dinner size knives, 9 3/4" 12 dinner size forks, 7 1/2" 12 regular knives, 8 7/8" 12 regular forks, 7" 12 salad forks, 6 1/4" 12 teaspoons, 5 3/4" 12 place sou...
Sterling Silver
Greenbrier by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 124 Pieces
By Gorham
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 knives, 9" 12 forks, 7 1/4" 12 salad forks, 6 1/2" 12 teaspoons, 6" 12 cream soup spoons, 6 1/4" 12 flat handle butter spreaders, 5 3/4" 12 cocktail forks, 5 1...
Sterling Silver
Shamrock V by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 66 Pieces
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 knives, 8 1/2" 8 forks, 7" 8 salad forks, 6 1/2" 8 teaspoons, 6" 8 place soup spoons, 6 7/8" 8 flat handle butter spreaders, 5 1/2" 8 cocktail forks, 5...
Sterling Silver
Old Colonial by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 69 Pcs Dinner
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: Eight dinner knives, 9 5/8", eight dinner forks, 7 1/2", eight salad forks, 6 1/4", eight teaspoons, 5 3/4", eight place soup spoons, 7 1/4", eight gumbo so...
Sterling Silver
Wild Rose by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 79 Pcs Dinner
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 dinner size knives, 9 5/8" 12 dinner size forks, 7 3/4" 12 salad forks, 6 1/8" 12 teaspoons, 5 7/8" 12 cream soup spoons, 5 7/8" 12 place soup spoons, 7...
Sterling Silver
Lark by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware 12 Set 68 Pcs Mid-Century Modern
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 knives, 9" 12 forks, 7 1/2" 12 salad forks, 7" 12 teaspoons, 6 1/4" 12 place soup spoons, 7" 1 gravy ladle, 7" 1 serving spoon, 8 3/8" 1 pierced serving spoon, ...
Sterling Silver
Chesterfield by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 117 Pcs B Monogram
By Gorham
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 dinner size knives, blunt stainless replaced blades, 9 3/4" 8 dinner size forks, 7 1/2" 8 regular knives, blunt, 8 7/8" 8 regular forks, 7" 8 salad forks, gold-...
Sterling Silver
Mary Chilton by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 91 Pieces
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 knives, 9" 8 forks, 7 3/8" 8 dessert forks, 7" 8 salad forks, 6 1/4" 8 teaspoons, 5 7/8" 8 place soup spoons, 7 1/2" 8 flat handle butter spreaders, 6" 8 iced t...
Sterling Silver
King by Kirk Stieff Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 61 Pieces Shell Motif
By Kirk Silver Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 knives, 8 7/8" 8 forks, 7 1/4" 8 salad forks, 6 5/8" 8 teaspoons, 5 3/4" 8 cream soup spoons, 6" 8 hollow handle butter spreaders, 6 1/4" 1 gravy ladle, 6 1/4" ...
Sterling Silver
Grand Colonial by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 40 Pieces
By Wallace Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 knives, 8 7/8" 8 forks, 7 1/4" 8 salad forks, 6 1/4" 8 teaspoons, 6" 8 demitasse spoons, 4 1/8" 1 gravy ladle, 6 1/4" 1 serving spoon, 8 1/2" 1 pierced serving ...
Sterling Silver
Wellington by Durgin Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 146 Pieces
By Durgin Silver Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 knives, 8 7/8", 12 forks, 7", 12 salad forks, 5 7/8", 12 teaspoons, 5 5/8", 12 gumbo soup spoons, 7 1/4", 12 cream soup spoons, 5 5/8", 12 iced tea spoo...
Sterling Silver
Flemish by Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 91 Pc Monogram K
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Knives, 9 1/4" 12 Forks, 7" 12 Salad Forks, 6 3/4" 12 Teaspoons, 6" 12 Place Soup Spoons, 7" 12 Hollow Handle Butter Spreaders, 6 1/4" 12 Iced Tea Spoons, 7 1/...
Sterling Silver
Indian by Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 66 Pieces Dinner Early
By Whiting Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 6 knives, flat handle all-sterling, 8 1/4" 6 dinner forks, 7 3/4" 6 luncheon/dessert forks, 7 1/8" 6 teaspoons, 6" 6 demitasse spoons, 4" 6 breakfast knives, 6 7/...
Sterling Silver
Camellia by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service Luncheon 73 Pcs
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
12 knives 8 3/4", 12 forks 7 3/8", 12 salad forks 6 1/2", 12 teaspoons 6", 12 cream soup spoons 6 1/4", one gravy ladle 6 1/4", one serving spoon 8 1/2", one pierced serving s...
Sterling Silver
Symphony by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Set 107 Pieces
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
One gravy ladle, 6 1/2". One serving spoon, 8 5/8". One cold meat fork, 8". One sugar spoon, 5 7/8".
Sterling Silver
Mademoiselle by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 67 Pieces
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
One pierced serving spoon, 8 1/2". One cold meat fork, 9". One sugar spoon, 6".
Sterling Silver
Conchiglia Zaramella Italy Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service Dinner 68 Pc New
By Zaramella Argenti 1
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 10 dinner size knives, 9 5/8" 10 dinner size forks, 8" 10 salad forks, 6 3/4" 10 small teaspoons, 5" 10 place soup spoons, 6 1/2" 10 iced tea spoons, 7 1/4" 1 gra...
Sterling Silver
Prelude by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 76 Pc Dinner
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: Measure: Eight dinner size knives, 9 5/8" Eight dinner size forks, 8" Eight regular knives, 8 3/4" Eight regular forks, 7 1/4" Eight salad forks, 6 1/2" Eight tea...
Sterling Silver
Legato by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 93 pieces
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Knives, modern, 9", 12 Forks, 7 1/2", 12 Salad Forks, 6 3/8", 12 Teaspoons, 5 7/8", 12 Hollow Handle Butter Spreaders, 6 3/8", 12 Cocktail Forks, 5 1/2",...
Sterling Silver
Silver Flutes by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 18 Service 122 Pieces
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 18 knives, 8 7/8", 18 forks, 7 3/8", 18 salad forks, 6 1/2", 18 teaspoons, 5 7/8", 18 cream soup spoons, 6 1/2", 18 flat handle butter spreaders, 5 3/4", o...
Sterling Silver
Candlelight by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 80 Pcs Dinner Size
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: Eight dinner size knives, 9 5/8", eight dinner size forks, 7 3/4", eight salad forks, 6 1/2", eight teaspoons, 6", eight cream soup spoons, 6 3/8", eight fl...
Sterling Silver
Louis XIV by Towle Sterling Silver Dinner Flatware Set for 8 Service 78 Pieces
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: Eight dinner size knives, 9 1/2", eight dinner size forks, 7 7/8", eight salad forks, 6 1/4", eight teaspoons, 5 7/8", eight cream soup spoons, 6 1/4", eigh...
Sterling Silver
Castilian by Tiffany and Co. Sterling Silver Flatware Service 8 Set 69 Pc Dinner
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 dinner knives, 10" 8 dinner forks, 7 5/8" 8 salad forks, 6 5/8" 8 teaspoons, 6" 8 place soup spoons, 7" 8 hollow handle butter spreaders, 6 1/8" 8 cocktail fork...
Sterling Silver
William & Mary by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set Place Size Service 37 Pcs
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 PLACE SIZE KNIVES, 9 1/8" 8 PLACE SIZE FORKS, 7 1/2" 8 PLACE SIZE SALAD FORKS, 6 3/4" 8 TEASPOONS, 6 1/8" 1 SERVING SPOON, 8 5/8" 1 PIERCED SERVING SPOON...
Sterling Silver
Stradivari by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 90 Pieces
By Wallace Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 knives, 9 1/8", 12 forks, 7 1/8", 12 salad forks, 6 3/8", 12 teaspoons, 6", 12 flat handle butter spreaders, 6", 12 cream soup spoons, 6", 12 cocktail f...
Sterling Silver
Silver Flutes by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 48 Service 253 Pcs Huge
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
This large set includes: 48 Knives, 8 7/8", 48 Forks, 7 3/8", 48 Salad Forks, 6 1/2", 48 Teaspoons, 5 7/8", 48 Cream Soup Spoons, 6 3/8" 1 Gravy Ladle, 7", 2 Serving Spoons, ...
Sterling Silver
Craftsman by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set 48 Service 299 Pcs Exceptional
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 48 knives, 8 5/8", 48 forks, 7 3/8", 48 salad forks, 6 1/2", 48 teaspoons, 6", 48 cream soup spoons, 6 1/2", 48 flat handle butter spreaders, 5 7/8", one gr...
Sterling Silver
Angelique by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service, 55 Pieces
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
One sugar spoon, 6". One hollow handle master butter, 7 1/2".
Sterling Silver
El Grandee by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 61 Pieces
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 knives, 8 7/8" 12 forks, 7 1/2" 12 salad forks, 6 7/8" 12 teaspoons, 6 1/8" 1 gravy ladle, 7" 1 serving spoon, 8 1/2" 1 pierced serving spoon, 8 1/2" 1 cold me...
Sterling Silver
Fontana by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 82 Pcs Many Servers
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 knives, 9" 12 forks, 7 1/4" 12 salad forks, 6 1/2" 12 teaspoons, 6" 12 place soup spoons, 6 1/2" 12 hollow handle butter spreaders, 6 1/2" 1 gravy ladle, 6 3/8...
Sterling Silver
Legato by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 82 Pieces
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 knives, 9 1/8" 12 forks, 7 1/2" 12 salad forks, 6 1/2" 12 teaspoons, 6" 12 place soup spoons, 6 1/2" 12 hollow handle butter spreaders, 6 1/2" 1 gravy ladle, 6...
Sterling Silver
Buttercup by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for Eight Service 59 Pcs
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: Eight knives, 8 3/4" Eight forks, 7" Eight salad forks, 6 1/4" Eight teaspoons, 5 3/4" Eight cream soup spoons, 6" Eight hollow handle butter spreaders, paddle-st...
Sterling Silver
Francis I Old by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 67 Pc Dn
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Dinner Size Knives, 9 3/4" , 12 Dinner Size Forks, 7 7/8", 12 Salad Forks, 6 1/8", 12 Teaspoons, 6", 12 Flat Handle Butter Spreaders, 5 7/8", 1 Serving S...
Sterling Silver
Royal Danish by International Sterling Silver Dinner Flatware for Eight, 61 Pcs
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
Eight dinner size knives 9 3/4", 8 dinner size forks 7 3/4", Eight salad forks 6 3/8", 8 teaspoons 6 1/8", Eight hollow handle butter spreaders all-sterling 6", Eight cocktail fork...
Sterling Silver
Eloquence by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 74 Pieces Dinner
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 dinner size knives, 9 3/4" 12 dinner size forks, 7 3/4" 12 salad forks, 6 3/8" 12 teaspoons, 6" 12 place soup spoons, 6 5/8" 12 iced tea spoons, 7 3/8" 1 sugar...
Sterling Silver
Aegean Weave Gold by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 68 pieces
By Wallace Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 knives, 9 3/8" 12 forks, 8" 12 salad forks, 6 7/8" 12 teaspoons, 6 1/2" 12 cocktail forks, 6" 1 serving spoon, 8 7/8" 1 pierced serving spoon, 8 7/8" 1 cold me...
Sterling Silver
Royal Satin by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 55 pieces
By Wallace Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: Measure: 12 knives, 9" 12 forks, 7 3/4" 12 salad forks, 6 7/8" 12 teaspoons, 6 1/2" One gravy ladle, 6 1/2" One serving spoon, 8 3/4" One pierced serving spoon, ...
Sterling Silver
Chantilly by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service Luncheon, 63 Pieces
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
12 knives, 8 7/8" 12 forks, 7" 12 salad forks, 6 1/2" 12 teaspoons, 5 3/4" 12 flat handle butter spreaders, 5 7/8" Two serving spoons, 8 3/8" One sugar spoon, 5 7/8" Includes bonus...
Sterling Silver
Old Colonial by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 94 pc Dinner
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Dinner Size Knives, 9 5/8" 12 Dinner Size Forks, 7 1/2" 12 Luncheon/Dessert Forks, 7" 12 Salad Forks, 6 1/4" 12 Teaspoons, 5 7/8" 12 Hollow Handle Butter Sprea...
Sterling Silver
Diamond by Reed and Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 96 pieces Modern
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Knives, 9" 12 Forks, 7 1/2" 12 Salad Forks, 7" 12 Teaspoons, 6 1/8" 12 Place Soup Spoons, 6 3/4" 12 Hollow Handle Butter Spreaders, 6 7/8" 12 Cocktail Forks, ...
Sterling Silver
While it isn’t always top of mind for some, antique and vintage tableware can enhance even the most informal meal. It has been an intimate part of how we’ve interacted with our food for millennia.
Tableware has played a basic but important role in everyday life. Ancient Egyptians used spoons (which are classified as flatware) made of ivory and wood, while Greeks and Romans, who gathered for banquets involving big meals and entertainment, ate with forks and knives. At the beginning of the 17th century, however, forks were still uncommon in American homes. Over time, tableware has thankfully evolved and today includes increasingly valuable implements.
Tableware refers to the tools people use to set the table, including serving pieces, dinner plates and more. It encompasses everything from the intricate and elaborate to the austere and functional, yet are all what industrial product designer Jasper Morrison might call “Super Normal” — anonymous objects that are too useful to be considered banal.
There are four general categories of tableware — serveware, dinnerware, drinkware and, lastly, flatware, which is commonly referred to as silverware or cutlery. Serveware includes serving bowls, platters, gravy boats, casserole pans and ladles. Most tableware is practical, but it can also be decorative. And decorative objects count as tableware too. Even though they don’t fit squarely into one of the four categories, vases, statues and floral arrangements are traditional centerpieces.
Drinkware appropriately refers to the vessels we use for our beverages — mugs, cups and glasses. There is a good deal of variety that falls under this broad term. For example, your cheerful home bar or mid-century modern bar cart might be outfitted with a full range of vintage barware, which might include pilsner glasses and tumblers. Specialty cocktails are often served in these custom glasses, but they’re still a type of drinkware.
Every meal should be special — even if you’re using earthenware or stoneware for a casual lunch — but perhaps you’re hosting a dinner party to mark a specific event. The right high-quality tableware can bring a touch of luxury to your cuisine. Young couples, for example, traditionally add “fine china,” or porcelain, to their wedding registry as a commemoration of their union and likely wouldn’t turn down exquisite silver made by Tiffany & Co. or Georg Jensen.
It’s important to remember, however, that when you’re setting the dining room table to have fun with it. Just as you might mix and match your dining chairs, don’t be afraid to mix new and old or high and low with your tableware. On 1stDibs, find an extraordinary range of vintage and antique tableware to help elevate your meal as well as the mood and atmosphere of your entire dining room.
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